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Welcome to ''JP Boyd on Family Law''.
Welcome to ''JP Boyd on Family Law''.


You might want to know about your own family law issue, or you might be helping someone deal with their family law issue. Either way, this is for you. In this material, [[JP Boyd|John-Paul Boyd]] guides you through family law in British Columbia as if he was talking to you.  
You might want to know about your own family law issue, or you might be helping someone deal with their family law issue. Either way, this is for you. In this wikibook, [[JP Boyd|John-Paul Boyd]] guides you through family law in British Columbia as if he was talking to you.  


John-Paul Boyd is an experienced Vancouver lawyer who practises family law. For over a decade British Columbians have been using his online BC Family Law Resource as their go-to place for family law information. John-Paul doesn't assume you know about legal language and legal processes. He talks like an ordinary person. He explains legal terms and gives you tips on how to do things.
John-Paul Boyd is an experienced family law lawyer practising in Vancouver. For over a decade British Columbians have been using his BC Family Law Resource website as their go-to place for family law information. John-Paul doesn't assume you know about legal language and legal processes. He talks like an ordinary person. He explains legal terms and gives you tips on how to do things.


The information is divided into chapters about the major areas of family law. In each chapter you will find an overview, then additional sections that give you more detailed information. Each chapter makes sense by itself. You don't have to go hunting for information in other chapters.
This wikibook is divided into chapters about the major areas of family law. In each chapter you will find an overview, then additional sections that give you more detailed information. Each chapter makes sense by itself. You won't have to go hunting for information in other chapters.


In addition to the chapters, this resource has a part called ''How Do I?'' It provides brief information on an array of family law topics. That's the place to go for a quick introduction to a procedure, or for a summary of the steps you have to take.
In addition to the chapters, this resource has a part called ''How Do I?'' It provides brief information on an array of family law topics. That's the place to go for a quick introduction to a procedure, or for a summary of the steps you have to take.


The best place to start is right here in Getting Started, with the [[Family Law Basics]] section. That gives you the really big picture, and will be particularly helpful for people who have never had to deal with a legal problem before or who are new to Canada. After that, you'll want to move on to the chapters that interest you.
The best place to start is right here in Getting Started, with the [[Family Law Basics|Family Law in British Columbia]] section. That gives you the really big picture, and will be particularly helpful for people who have never had to deal with a legal problem before or who are new to Canada. After that, you'll want to move on to the chapters that interest you.


Let us know what you think of this material. We aim to keep revising it to make sure it meets your needs. Please send your comments to us at [mailto:editor@clicklaw.bc.ca editor@clicklaw.bc.ca].
Let us know what you think of this wikibook. We aim to keep revising it to make sure it meets your needs. Please send your comments to us at [mailto:editor@clicklaw.bc.ca editor@clicklaw.bc.ca].


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- Editorial Team, for ''JP Boyd on Family Law''

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